The Phoenix Suns signed Henry Sims to provide depth at the center position, although he is not a lock to make the regular season roster. The Suns play their first preseason game on Wednesday and Sims can't wait to show the coaching staff that he should make the roster.

It will surprise no one if the 2014-15 Philadelphia 76ers win fewer games than the 1972-73 Sixers that went 9-73.But that's not the only slice of NBA history within reach for Philly's, uh, lottery-minded current cast.